February 2012

Getting Your Message Out

People need to hear about the work we do. This is as true internally – every department needs to know what the rest of the organization is up to – as it is externally.

Communications Styles: How to Get Your Message Out (When People Aren't Listening Properly)

Submitted on Thu, 2/2/2012 - 11:19am
While communications styles may clash, we still need to find ways to work together. Knowing what your own style is may help.

Why You Need a Mobile-Enhanced Email Template

Submitted on Thu, 2/2/2012 - 1:57pm
Nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email. If you don't improve your email template, you may be ignored by a large part of your audience.

Keeping Them Coming Back for More: Your Communications Arcs

Submitted on Tue, 2/7/2012 - 3:59pm
Story arcs are what keep you coming back to your favorite TV shows: you care what happens next. What does this have to do with nonprofit marketing? Everything!

Tell Your Nonprofit's Story More Effectively (with the Help of a Few Masters)

Submitted on Thu, 2/9/2012 - 2:03pm
There are no rules for effective storytelling, but there are things to think about that will help you when you choose to tell your stories. Here are a few, with the help of masters of storytelling.

What Goes into a Social Media Strategic Plan?

Submitted on Mon, 2/13/2012 - 4:14pm
A social media strategy should support the overall organization, not just a single department. It is your blueprint, the animating force that connects goals to actions.

How to Find the Right Medium and Channels for Online Storytelling

Submitted on Tue, 2/14/2012 - 3:47pm
Everyone knows when they hear, watch, or read a good story. We know how to identify one, but how do you create one?

Did the Server Go Bump in The Night?

Submitted on Wed, 2/15/2012 - 4:07pm
Technology is an integral part of your communications process, even before your missives make it out the door.

Social Media for Social Good: 3 Secrets to Raising Big Bucks Online

Submitted on Thu, 2/16/2012 - 4:24pm
What's the thing that separates the top 1% social fundraisers from the rest of the pack, and how can any nonprofit, large or small, put big numbers on the board? 

Six Ways to Supercharge Your Google Grants Account

Submitted on Tue, 2/21/2012 - 1:06pm
Even if you're bidding the maximum $1 price per click in your Google Grants account, odds are you aren't spending anywhere near the maximum. Here are six tips that can help you reach a bigger audience.